Mighty Japan on the horizon for the Blue Tigresses

IANS | October 25, 2023 11:06 PM

Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Oct 25 (IANS) There are challenges, and then there are challenges. The Indian senior women's team, who had effortlessly trounced Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers Round 1 in April, will open their Round 2 campaign against one of the world's best, Japan.

Real Madrid starts preparations for "Clasico" with Barcelona

IANS | October 25, 2023 9:08 PM

Madrid, Oct 25 (IANS) Real Madrid returned to Spain after their hard-fought 2-1 win over Sporting Braga late on Tuesday night to start preparations for their visit to FC Barcelona on Saturday in the first 'Clasico' of the season.

Dortmund's new pragmatism, "less sexy, but successful"

IANS | October 24, 2023 9:51 PM

Berlin, Oct 24 (IANS) Gaining inside knowledge might be part of Borussia Dortmund's newly adopted self-image, coming along as a wave of pragmatism. Or as coach Edin Terzic puts it: "We might act less sexy but more successful."